Archive for April, 2014

I have decided that apart from basketball trading cards I will be soon entering another hobby realm which is comic book collection and it is a perfect timing for me as Dubai based Kinokuniya will have its “Free Comic Book” day this coming May 3, 2014.

Below are some of the titles that will be available for free during the event.

To me Panini Select Basketball is the direct rival of Panini Prizm Basketball because of its shiny design and of course its parallels. Completing all variations is an accomplishment for any collector, looking at them in person is breathtaking.

Looking at the Pre-Ink Peek on Knight’s Lance, it seems that the signature version has five variations. It has Blue, Green, Purple Gold and the elusive Black. If these cards are on the way to be signed by the players, then expect that Durant and Kobe will be live on this product. Panini are really true to their statement that they also hate redemptions.

While the NBA is very busy with the 2013-14 NBA Playoffs and discussing the just recent Donald Sterling racist incident, Gordon Hayward together with WNBA legend Tina Thompson visits my beloved country the Philippines for the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA national training camp.

Apart from the mentioned event, the duo also graced the opening of the new NBA Cafe located at the top floor of SM Aura in Bonifacio Global City. Of course Philippines is a basketball loving country, Hayward and Thompson got some real basketball question instead of what did you eat at your hotel? They have asked which team is their bet on the current playoff, Thompson voted for the Spurs while Hayward thinks the Heat and complete the three-peat.